Chico, CA weather in October
October in Chico: warm and mostly dry. Highs 80°F, lows 51°F, about 4 days with rain. A good month for most outdoor plans.
- Normal high
- 80°F
- Normal low
- 51°F
- Wet days
- 4
- 0.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 0
- dew point 65°F+
How October changes from start to finish
| October 1 | October 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 86°F | 72°F |
| Normal low | 55°F | 47°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 7% | 16% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 7:03 am / 6:50 pm | 7:34 am / 6:06 pm |
| Daylight | 11.8 h | 10.5 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Pacific Time).
A typical October day
- 6 am54°Fdew point 40°F
- 9 am64°Fdew point 42°F
- Noon74°Fdew point 40°F
- 3 pm78°Fdew point 39°F
- 6 pm70°Fdew point 41°F
- 9 pm61°Fdew point 42°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Red Bluff Muni Airport (37 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 83% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 14%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F14 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more4 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more0 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow4 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in2 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per October, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in October
Normal precipitation is 0.9 in; a dry October brings about 0.09 in and a wet one about 1.6 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 1 day brings half an inch or more.
How October varies from year to year
- Warmest October, 1991-20202020: average high 88°F
- Coolest October2007: average high 74°F
- Wettest October2004: 3.6 in
- Driest October1995: no measurable precipitation
- Highest reading105°F (October 1, 2001)
- Lowest reading38°F (October 31, 2019)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
October compared with September and November
| September | October | November | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 90°F | 80°F | 65°F |
| Normal low | 58°F | 51°F | 43°F |
| Wet days | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Comfortable days | 4 | 14 | 15 |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | 11.2 h | 10.0 h |
Highs change by -10°F from September and -15°F into November.
Nearby alternatives in October
- Cooler: Incline Village, NV105 mi · high 59°F · 4 wet days
How Chico ranks in October
- Normal high91st warmest of 378 cities; 22nd of 60 in California
- Wet days66th driest of 378
- Comfortable days105th most of 340
What to pack for Chico in October
- Layers – afternoons near 80°F but nights near 51°F
Heating and cooling
October has 82 heating degree days and 85 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 4% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Chico in October?
The normal high is 80°F and the normal low is 51°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest October reading was 105°F (October 1, 2001).
Does it rain a lot in Chico in October?
About 4 days in October have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 0.9 in. The wettest October in 1991-2020 was in 2004 (3.6 in); the driest was in 1995, with no measurable precipitation.
Is October a good time to visit Chico?
October ranks 4th of 12 months on our comfort score for Chico (64 out of 100). It has about 14 comfortable days and about 4 days at 90°F or hotter. The best month is April.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature, rain, snowfall and snow depth: Orland (USC00046506), 19 mi W of the city center, 254 ft (56 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Frost dates: Chico Univ Farm (USC00041715), 2.7 mi SSE of the city center, 185 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Red Bluff Muni Airport (USW00024216), 37 mi NW of the city center, 353 ft (155 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Red Bluff Municipal Arpt (725910-24216), 37 mi NW of the city center, 355 ft (157 ft higher than the city). Hourly observations, 1991-2020.